TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board of Wildlife Resources is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act pursuant to § 2.2-4002 A 3 of the Code of Virginia when promulgating regulations regarding the management of wildlife.
Title of Regulation: 4VAC15-290. Game: Permits (amending 4VAC15-290-115).
Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-501 and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.
Public Hearing Information: March 24, 2022 - noon - Department of Wildlife Resources, 7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400, Henrico, VA 23228
Public Comment Deadline: March 24, 2022.
Agency Contact: Aaron Proctor, Regulations Coordinator, Department of Wildlife Resources, 7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400, Henrico, VA 23228, telephone (804) 3678341, or email aaron.proctor@dwr.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The proposed amendment allows waterfowl retriever field trials year round on private lands.
4VAC15-290-115. Field trials; authorized dates.
In accordance with § 29.1-422 of the Code of Virginia, permits for field trials with dogs may be authorized by the department during the period between August 1 to May 31, both dates inclusive, under conditions and for the species specified in the permit, except that permits for waterfowl retriever field trials on private lands, foxhound field trials held within foxhound training preserves, and raccoon hound field trials may be authorized by the department at any time.
VA.R. Doc. No. R22-6849; Filed January 26, 2022